This photograph taken on May 28, 2021 shows the new TotalEnergies logo during its unveling ceremony, at La Defense on the outskirts of Paris. CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT | AFP | Getty Images French oil major TotalEnergies on Thursday reported a sharp upswing in full-year profit, boosted by a huge rebound in commodity prices. The oil and
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The economy grew at its best annual pace on record in 2021 despite a December hit from measures to control the spread of the Omicron COVID variant, early official estimates have revealed. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the pace of growth between October and December – the fourth quarter – was
Former prime minister Sir John Major has launched a stinging attack on Boris Johnson, accusing him of asking the public to “believe the unbelievable” over lockdown parties in Downing Street. In an apparent call-to-action for MPs to move against Mr Johnson, he said “deliberate lies to parliament have been fatal to political careers – and
An aurora is a beautiful display of natural lights in the sky, usually seen near the North and South Poles at night. Scientists have long believed that aurorae are created when the solar winds interact with the Earth’s magnetic field — when streams of electrified particles emitted by the Sun are trapped in the magnetic
The education secretary has told Sky News he would have been in “big trouble” if he had not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Recounting his experience of the virus, which he contracted at the end of last month, Nadhim Zahawi said he could have ended up on a ventilator. “I think, without the vaccine and the
Sky News has obtained exclusive CCTV footage from inside St George Hospital in Beirut, close to where the deadly blast hit one week ago. The doctors and nurses describe the moment they felt the first pulse, then the bigger blast. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like
South African President Jacob Zuma sings at the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
Boris Johnson has warned “the stakes are very high” amid ongoing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and warned that the next few days are probably the “most dangerous moment”. Holding a news briefing with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the prime minister said it was “time to de-escalate” adding: “We must resist, we
Unilever, the consumer goods giant behind brands including Marmite and Magnum ice creams, has signalled that shoppers face further price increases as its own costs continue to rocket. The company, which said it was to cut 1,500 jobs in a global reorganisation just last month, used the publication of its annual results to estimate that
A full invasion of Ukraine would not be a “simple walk in the park” for Russia because Ukrainian troops would fight for every metre of land until their last breath, the commander of all ground forces has warned. General Oleksandr Syrskyi said his soldiers were starting a round of military exercises in the north of
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) raised concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy about 30,000 satellites for its Starlink, as have some major companies. Elon Musk’s SpaceX previously received authorisation for about 12,000 satellites to offer broadband Internet and has requested authorisation for a second-generation constellation of 30,000 satellites. “NASA has concerns with the
Snoop Dogg has described buying Death Row Records – the label that launched his career – as an “extremely meaningful” moment. The US rapper said he looked forward to building the label’s “next chapter”. It comes days before Snoop is due to perform at the Super Bowl LVI half-time show in Los Angeles, alongside Dr
US comedian Bog Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, his family said in a statement. The Full House star was found dead on 9 January in a Florida hotel room after he had performed in the state as part of a stand-up tour the night before. In a statement, the Saget family
Tesla is dominating car sales in California with impressive growth in 2021 that has resulted in having 2 of the top 5 best-selling cars in the state. California might not be Tesla’s home market anymore, now that the company has officially moved its headquarters to Texas, but the state is still its biggest market in
Left: A Falcon 9 rocket carries 49 Starlink satellites toward orbit on Feb. 3, 2022. Right: An April 16, 2012 solar eruption is captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. SpaceX / NASA The sun has been hibernating – but it’s waking up, and the next few years may see more satellites damaged or destroyed by
In this article NFLX DIS In this photo illustration the Disney+ logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The Streaming Wars are heating up — at least between Disney and Netflix. Disney added 11.8 million Disney+ subscribers globally in the fiscal first quarter, topping the average analyst estimate
In this article DIS Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company and former head of Walt Disney Parks and Experiences, speaks during a media preview of the D23 Expo 2019 in Anaheim, California, Aug. 22, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg via Getty Images Disney is set to report earnings for its fiscal first
Extinction Rebellion have expressed regret over a stunt on the London Underground which turned violent during rush hour. Eight people were arrested after angry commuters pulled protesters from the top of a tube train. Sky’s Ian Woods reports. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on
CNN commentator Ana Navarro challenged former Vice President Mike Pence to cooperate with the select committee investigating the Capitol riot after he publicly said Trump was wrong about overturning the election. #CNN #News
The last foreign secretary to visit Russia was Boris Johnson in 2017. Things weren’t easy then and that was before the Salisbury poisonings. They are a lot harder now. Liz Truss will meet a wily, combative and much more experienced counterpart in Sergei Lavrov – who takes no prisoners. Whether they manage to make any